The questions my friends and family ask most frequently are, “Could you give me a list of Portland’s best food and wine places? What restaurants, cheap eats and wine bars do you recommend in Portland?” and, “What are the not to miss wineries when visiting the Willamette Valley?”

Having lived here for almost a decade, I have many favorites so I decided to pull this list together and share them with you. I had a friend that wanted this posted as soon as possible, so I rushed to get it up, but my intent is to make it a living document, and to add and revise the food and winery list as needed. I’ve broken this list into two parts–one for eating and drinking establishments, and wineries that are close in proximity to make the drive. Bon appetite and cheers!

Portland’s Best Food and Wine: Great Restaurants and Wineries

This is Portland’s best food and wine; a list of recommendations I highly suggest to hit while you visit Portland. It is in no particular order. It spans from cheap eats to drinks and paycheck worthy splurges; all personally tried and highly recommended!

Hopworks Urban Brewery and Hopworks BikeBar are Portland’s first Eco-Brewpubs. They offer handcrafted organic beers and fresh, local ingredients, all served in sustainably-built and operated buildings in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. They also have a good food menu, with soup and salad options, hamburgers, sandwiches and pizza.

Le Pigeon (French) $$$

Le Pigeon, a tiny little eatery on East Burnside in Portland fills up nightly and packs them in communal style with a presentation kitchen that makes for good entertainment. This is one of Portland’s best food and wine restaurants. Click here for my full review.

Thai food but not your typical American Thai! It is Southeast Asia inspired with a twist. The dishes are quite interesting and the menu changes frequently. It is a small place so expect waits. Everyone raves about Chef Andy Ricker’s chicken wings! This is a not to miss Portland restaurant; great food!

This is a relatively small place in Portland that serves Neapolitan style pizzas that rock. Expect long waits, and sometimes-idiocracy service. This is another one of Portland’s best food and wine restaurants. They have long waits but the food is usually worth it. Click here and here for our full reviews.

This Portland restaurant pays homage to the Blitz-Weinhard Brewery, which brewed beer on site for more than 140 years. Henry’s Tavern, which now offers over 100 beers on tap, occupies what was once the brewery’s powerhouse. I love this place because of its vibe during happy hour—buzzing with excitement. Find the bar and try one of the many beer specials. And for food, don’t miss the gorgonzola fries and happy burger. Delicious especially on those cheat days!

Paley’s place is a small Portland restaurant committed to showcasing seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine. Its intimate dining experience is inviting yet sophisticated, situated in a Victorian house in one of Portland’s historic neighborhoods. Its concept is quintessential to what the Pacific Northwest is about, which is why we spotlighted this restaurant in our book, The History of the Pacific Northwest Cuisine. It’s a place not to miss when you visit Portland.

Executive chef Dustin Clark really brings out everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer and Savanna Ray, the restaurant’s sommelier will find you a great glass or bottle of wine to pair with that great meal you select. This is another one of Portland’s best food and wine outlets.

Willamette Valley Wineries

There are so many great wineries (roughly 165!) that are a short drive from Portland, so if you are looking for a few places to visit while you are here, check these out. Many are only a short 30 – 45 minute drive.

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Editor and co-founder of Enobytes.com, Pamela is a former restaurant manager, wine buyer, and sommelier with WSET, CMS & Center for Wine Origins certification. She has contributed to or been quoted by various publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Sommelier Journal, Vegetarian Times, VIV Magazine, UC-Berkeley Astrobiology News, The Washington Post, the Associated Press, NPR and USA Today. True to her roots, she seeks varietal and appellation integrity and is always passionate about finding the next great bottle of wine.

Great additions!! And great idea–the WV deserves a separate post for fabulous eateries…and it is great to see where they are now. I remember a decade ago there were not many options…now there are so many great venues!